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A Welcoming Community
When I walked to the middle school/high school to interview for my current position earlier this year, one of the high school students held the school door open for me and said, “Hello”. I was pleasantly surprised. Once I was hired, I continued to experience the friendly demeanor of the people in the Mineral Point… Continue Reading A Welcoming Community
Election Season Not Over
The recent presidential election was a historic event. President-elect Donald Trump will be the oldest president when he takes office. (Ronald Reagan was 69 when he took office.) Trump will also be the first New Yorker as president in over 71 years. And no other candidate spent so little as Trump did on his election… Continue Reading Election Season Not Over
Pointer Podcast: How to Catch an Alien by Spencer
This how-to piece was written by Spencer, a 1st grader, this week. He added illustrations, labels and dialogue to his work which supported his writing. You can listen to Spencer read aloud his writing below, followed by a brief conference.
November 2016 Events at Elementary School
The fall is going fast at Mineral Point Elementary School! Here are a few of our upcoming activities: Tonight (11/10) and next week Thursday (11/17), parent-teacher conferences are being facilitated. If you have not set up a time with your child’s teacher, please do so soon. During conferences, a book fair has been set up in… Continue Reading November 2016 Events at Elementary School
Media Literacy Week: What it is and why it is important
Recently I was informed that this week (October 31 – November 4) is media literacy week. Even though I am active in a variety of social and digital media, this was news to me. I am assuming it is to you too, so I thought I would take a moment to share what media literacy… Continue Reading Media Literacy Week: What it is and why it is important
6th Part of Well-Being: Art and Music
by Superintendent Luke Francois Recently I read a book that offered five elements of well-being that constitute a life that matters. These five elements are: How you occupy your time or simply liking what you do every day: or Career Well-being. Having strong relationships and love in your life: or Social Well-being. Effectively managing your… Continue Reading 6th Part of Well-Being: Art and Music
#WeFight
There are sometimes when you read something that’s so spot on, you just need to share it, and not try to re-word it yourself. For me, this is one of those times. I receive a monthly School PR newsletter in my email inbox called 1635, which is a reference to the year the first public… Continue Reading #WeFight
Pointer Podcast – How to Be a YouTuber by Carter
Carter wrote an informative paper titled “How to Be a YouTuber”. He worked hard in crafting his words in order to explain this process. Carter also used a peer to help him make it better through revision. Click on the audio file below to listen to Carter read aloud his writing, followed by a brief conference… Continue Reading Pointer Podcast – How to Be a YouTuber by Carter
Our Collective Commitments
The teachers and administration at Mineral Point Elementary School recently developed seven collective commitments. Collective commitments are the values and habits that a faculty puts into action on behalf of our students. They are directly aligned with our district’s mission and vision. These collective commitments were agreed upon as a staff through consensus, with an… Continue Reading Our Collective Commitments
Follow Up to School Mall Fundraiser
On Tuesday, all students received a fundraising packet from school. The program, School Mall, asks students to fill out postcards to send to family and friends. Recipients of these postcards will be directed to the School Mall website, where they can order items they might typically purchase at a variety of retailers through this organization. A… Continue Reading Follow Up to School Mall Fundraiser